VINTAGE: Efxor

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Efxor

© 2007 Vintage Alt-Rock, Llc. (094922704191)

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Vintage has built a unique sound by: interlacing hip-hop rhymes and rock vocals, over alternative rock riffs, sharpened with a "nu-metal" edge. They're led by a vocalist with intense energy on stage, MC skills to match and a strong alto rock voice with fo

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EFXOR SUMMARY:
Classic "Sounding" Metal/Rock riffs with a New-Metal edge. Interlaced with Hip Hop Rhymes & Rock Vocals. Think about an Alice in Chains & Mike Shinoda collaboration over a Black Sabbath riff with Kirk Hammet(metallica) & Tom Morello(Rage Against the machine) guitar solos. All 17 tracks are diverse creating a blend of Rock, Hip Hop, Metal, R&B, Pop, & Classic Rock.

Released February 17th... The first full length album from "Vintage".
Efxor is aptly named after a popular Anti-depressant, of which has absolutely no affiliation.
A mixture of Metal, Rock, Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, and even a little Blues. An ecclectic vision come to life and plastered on to a 70 min disc.

But Wait there's More. It comes complete with a bonus DVD that includes: an interview with Vintage, live performances, pictures, a behind the scenes special, and the full Length, uncut, unedited, "Empathy" Music Video.

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Band Summary:
Vintage is a 5 piece band, best described as Rap Metal. Quick comparison would be: a non-political Rage Against the Machine, or Linkin Park with guitar solos. Vintage is the creation of Steve Shelley(Lead/Rhythm guitar), R.O.B. (Lead/Rhythm gutiar), Aaron Veen (Bassist), Steven Striegle (Drummer), & John Lee (Rock Vocalist/Hip Hop Lyricist). Vintage has been together since Spring of 2004 and have performed at a variety of venues.

Since forming Vintage has opened for Regional & National acts, at multiple concert venues. ie. 08/14/2006 Opened for Afro Man at The Groundsphere in Allegan, MI. 08/10/2006 Opened for Coin at Ten Bells in Grand Rapids, MI. They have Headlined at Bars that feature live music as well as All-ages venues. ie. BC Sound Venue in Battle Creek, MI. Teazer's in Grand Rapids, MI. Showcased at music Festivals. ie. 06/04/2006 Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids, MI. 07/04/2006 Dorr, MI 4th of July Celebration.

Vintage has recorded and released a 6 track Demo "America Incorporated". Vintage has also released a 17 track Full Length album, entitled "Efxor". Efxor (a 2 disc set) comes with a DVD featuring the "Empathy" Music Video, a Band Interview, Their Live Performance at Ten Bells, & Photo Gallery. Vintage is currently working on reaching Venues outside of the West Michigan Area and plan to begin touring Regionally in the coming year.

Live performances by Vintage are captivating, energetic, and interactive. The crowd is invited to participate, sing along, and have a good time. The show is naturally fun and the aptmosphere is similar to hanging out with friends at a house party. A Vintage show may, on occasion, contain multiple cover songs as well as orginals spanning the band members' multiple influences. They span from Eminem & Metallica, to Tom Petty & Drowning Pool. While the covers are well executed the originals are generally the fan favorites.

More information on Vintage may be found at www.vintageband.us

A SHORT STORY BY VINTAGE:
It feels like you've been driving for hours. You're constantly flipping back and forth from classic rock to modern rock, with an occasional check on the top 40 just to see if you can find something, anything, to break the monotony. Somewhere between stations the tuner knob on the radio breaks off and falls to the floor. Frustrated, you reach for the off button. But wait, what is this? Sounds like something you've heard before, the song you used to rock out to back in college. But at the same time its so unfamiliar and new. It seems like your radio has sensed your frustration, and merged all your favorite songs for your entertainment. The DJ comes on to promote this band that just swept you away to a new level of intrigue. Vintage, he says. Whos Vintage? Vintage, is music that explains itself. Vintage, is a refreshing band that cares about their artistic vision, and entertains with unmatched intensity. Listen to them, and when someone does ask you... What's with Vintage? All you can say is, "Listen to 'em & You'll hear it."

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  • Phenomenal
    author: Dave VanDuine

    Efxor is by far one of the greatest cds to listen straight through. No need to buy it for just one song, because in the end, all the songs are worth it. Vintage did a fantastic job with their work

  • The New Vintage Efxor CD is frickin' awsome!!!
    author: Ryan

    Their songs are all original, great sounding and they all seem to hit home... I love the way they sound, it's between Rap and Metal, sounds great. Keep on rocking you guys!!!!!!!

  • Years from now, when Vintage is rich and famous, the band will be thanking guita
    author: Nick Stephenson

    The Hopkins-based rockers formed three years ago while vocalist John Lee was recording a separate project at his home studio (more on that later). Shelley was trying to lay down some guitar tracks, and Lee told Recoil he remembers getting frustrated at his incompetence. Fortunately, Shelley didn't give up. 'He came back a year later, and was, like, 'I've been practicing, let me help you out,'' Lee told Recoil as he began laughing. 'He came out there and just blew me out of the water.' Lee grabbed his keyboard and added some rhythm and lyrics to what Shelley had written, and the two quickly drummed up a bassist, drummer and second guitarist. Their first EP was released before the band had made a significant dent in the local music scene. It's easy to get a feel for what the band might offer during their show at The Rocker in Grand Rapids on Feb. 17 by reading over their influences, but one would probably miss the grit of their set list. Like many Grand Rapids rock bands, Metallica, Linkin Park and Rage Against the Machine inspire the fivesome, but they also add country and rap artists to their list. 'My first two albums were Masters of Puppets from Metallica and Kris Kross' Totally Krossed Out,' Lee said. This isn't surprising, because before fronting Vintage, Lee dabbled in the local rap scene, eventually finding out there isn't much of a scene or support for a scene from local club owners. So Lee combines rock and rap lyrics over the Vintage music, and injects life into the live show by running all over the stage. 'We did a show of couple a few weeks ago for New Year's Eve, we started doing a cover of 'Without Me' by Eminem," he said. 'I look around, I'm the only person on the stage except for the drummer and I'm, like, 'Where the hell is the band at?' Lee was the only one left running on stage because the other four had wandered into the crowd, onto the bar, and everywhere in between. Fans of Vintage love that the music isn't entirely heavy metal, while critics may slam the band for the same reason. A song like 'Empathy' from the Efxor album that will be released on Feb. 17, is thoughtful, and much more than just five guys playing as fast as they can. In addition to 'Blue Eyes,' 'Empathy' can be heard on the band's website at www.myspace.com/grvintage. Lee said it was a good example of what the other 15 tracks will be about also. 'I like the grandeur of it. I don't want a song that's going to, from start to finish, go [mocks the sound of machine gun guitar]; you hear that all the time. In Grand Rapids, you hear a lot of bands, and they're good bands, it's just sometimes you want to hear it switched up a little bit.' Efxor was recorded in a converted high school mobile classroom on Lee's parents' property. It was donated to the band when the new Hopkins High School opened, and for a $1,200 moving fee, plus some soundproofing, Lee got a full studio. When it's time for the band to write new music, they just walk into the room and create. Lee adds his lyrics after the music is written. 'We have this eclectic feel for everything that we do, and vocally I kind of meld and feel what I hear in the music, and make the lyrics and the melodies whatever I'm feeling.' Visit the band's web page for a complete list of February tour dates, and to sample the trailer for the 'Empathy' video. The entire video is available at The Rocker CD release show, and if the trailer is any indication, it's very well produced by any standard. February 2007

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